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Smyrna times., 1887-10-19
Gas Exnlosion.

A few minutes before 10 o'clock yes
terday moning the clerks and employees
in the main Office of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, Fourth street and
Vikings alley, were startled by ter.
rife explosion. Edward McCauley and
Charles Kirkbride, clerks in the comp
troller's Office of the company, it
room So to get some papers. Chief
Clerk II. C. McKeever accompanied
them, aud stood few feet away while
the vault door was being opened. No
sooner was the door opened than one
of the clerks struck a match lighted
than a sheet Of fame shot FROM the
vault door and an explosion took place.
Clerks McCauley and Kirkbride were
knocked down by the conclusion and
received several bruises and cuts about
their heads. Eight large windows were
demolished in the Pennsylvania's once
and as many more in the offices OF the
Reading. What caused the explosion
is not Known, but it is believed that
the last person in the vault had lett the
gas turned on.
Smyrna times., 1887-10-19

1t is the niger in the wOod-pile"
that is troubling the editor of the Del
alCaredn, as would appear from the fol-
lowing extract from its issue:
"Our correspondents talk about the
rights of the negro under the fifteenth
Amendment, is strange talk coming as
it dees from a Democrat. And we will
say that if the object of Constitution
al Convention is to fasten social equal
ity between the races on the people of
Delaware, that the expense of holding
a convention had better be saved, be-
cause the people of Delaware will
never submit to such a proposition.
We care nothing for his quotation from
other papers, protesting to advocate
pure Democracy. Such sentiments
have no place in the ranks Ofthe DemOc-
racy of Delaware, and never will. The
record of the Democratic party OF Del
aware is known upon the subject of
Negro equality, both socially and pOlit.
ically, and by that record they will
stand. even though strange fire is
brought to the altar of Democracy by
the thOughtless, or by those whose am
bition and vanity leads into new politi
cal theories which have in them moth
ing sensible or reasonable"
Smyrna times., 1887-10-19
rnrll.h pI.lII.e Of France.

T. is singular how the English dislike
the French. This sentiment Is prevalent
m the very best circles, and is equally
strong with the uneducated masses. Inc
socrot of the opposition to the construc-
tion If the tunnel does not arise from any
f fear upon the part Of those opposing this
scbeme that England will be in any more
danger Of invasion after the completion I., Of
smell tunnel, but from invincible dislike
for the French. Said one OF the pest anu
- irteIIigent English gentlemen have
,,,et IN this country: eve don't want
ANYTHING built or done that can make
decentralization between this country and
France easy and more intimate than It
now a. Then he added in thoughtful,
contemplative way; - l tnlHn tbs Si. bats
IN T'rencbmen, and do not know OF a
sinele properly trained Englishman who q
dles not feel as do. Ut. q. Crawford III
New York World.
Smyrna times., 1887-10-19

A traveller who has visited the various
states and territories of Mexico presents
a condensed view Of his observations:
Nothing could be more sententlous ana
enigrammatic than the style in which the
people Of the several states are described.
He found in Yucatan, farmers; Vera
Cruz. merchants and travellers; Tabasco,
plantation owners; Federal District, poll
ticians and soldiers; Tlaxcala, ignorant
Deople: Chiapas, Indians; Oaxaca, fanat-
les; Durango, mule drivers; Queretaro,
priests; MOrelos, fruit farmers; Guiana
iuato, liberals; San Luis POtOsi, wealthy
people; Mexico, conservatives; Tamauh-
pas. sick people Chihuahua, savages; ia
iisco. potters; Zacatecas, miners; Nueva
Leon, Yankees; Lower California, adven-
tuners; Colima, Germans; Aguascalientes,
government clerks; Sinaloa, fishermeni
Guerrero, negroes; Sonora, horsemeni
Coahuila, poor people; Tepic, mountain
GERS; Hidalgo, Protestants and English
Boston Traveller.
Smyrna times., 1887-10-19

The London correspondent of lie Mon
iteur de la Photographic writes to that
journal that in the middle of the winter
which has just elapsed a student made a
lens Of ice, with which he lit the pipes Of
some of the skaters on the Serpentine by
means Of the solar rays, an experiment,
he says, which was first performed in the
polar regions by DR.. Scoresby to the great
astOnishment of the sailors, for they could
not understand why the ice did not freeze
the beams of the sun. We may remark
that Professor Tyndall at times would set
fire. at the Royal institution, to a little
heap Of gunpOwder with rays from the
electric arc concentrated upon the powder
by means Of lens Of ice. His explana-
ton was that although ice absOrbs rays OF
certain wave lengths, and is gradually
melted thereby, other waves it does not
absorb, and these latter produce the heat
ing effect at the focus Of the lens. 1t is
wholly a question Of the relative motions
of the molecules of frozen water and the
motions Of the waves Of light; when there
is discord between the two the discordant
waves pass through the ice without alb
s0rption. - British Journal OF Pho
| foOraDhV
Smyrna times., 1887-10-19

We put the stuffs for a neat
together and sell them
in a lump. Easier for you than
to pick them out separately;
better, perhaps-no mistakes
in color combination; often
cheaper.
At first only high-cost goods
we're so treated now the little
cost stuffs are prepared for
you with as much care as any.
In each lot plain and fancy
material enough for a liberal
dress. Good materials, Fall
weight, new and seasonable
cOlors. Some prices:
For $3.50. 50 in. all-wOol ma
terial, 9 Colorings ; suited for
knock about, all around
dress. Half the year-agO
price.
For 81. So in. Serge, with
enough novelty velvet for
trimming. IS colorings, in
the latest Fall shades. A
combination that makes d
stylish, handsome, and ser
viceable costume.
For S., So, 81, and So. Robe;
of higher grade goods all.
wool French fabrics and higi
class novelties for trimming
Smyrna times., 1887-10-19
IItIIIy IIIOIC DIOaU OIOIIIS'
imported and domestic.

The latest thing in printed
Flannels is the Elder Down,
with polka dot figures. A pc
culiar stuff; cotton back, and
heavy, feecy, fluffy face Of
wool. A cosy, comfortable
stuff, even to look at. Some |
of the colorings exquisitely |
delicate-pink or cream, light
blue on medium blue, for in
stance. 81 in, 81.
Saxony Striped and Plaid
Flannels. Quality improved,
styles better, variety greater.
Gone ahead in every goodness.
And more kinds than you ever
dreamed Of. 5oand 90 cents.
Special lot Of fancy Striped
Flannel. Fl in, 81 cents.
Printed Striped and Fig
ured French Flannels. Heaps
of them here and heaps OF
them on their way. 65 and
Is cents.
Infants Coating Flannel. A
substantial stuff heavy yarn,
snugly twisted, snugly woven /;
various checks, some of them
in very delicate colors. 85c.
A lower grade, 90 cents.
Jersey Flannel, stripes and
checks. AS to Is cents.
Twilled French Flannels.
Dark and evening shades. 27
in, 50 and IS cents.
Over 200 styles of Embroid-
cred Flannels. We doubt if
such. an assortment has before
been shown in this country.
From 3 to 8 inches deep. 65
cents to IS.
OF the Flannels Embroider-
ed with Wool, 81 styles and
colorings. 90 cents to $I.6o.
Atwood Striped Skirts. &c
inches long, p yatds around
handsome borders. 81 tc
$I.75. Solid colors and fancy
borders, So.
Smyrna times., 1887-10-19
Maryland Items.

The cranberry crop of Wicomico is
being harvested.
There were three democratic meet
ings in EastOn Saturday.
Rev L. E. Barrett, of Port Deposit,
has accepted a call to the Odessa NJ. E.
church.
Dow Mister was acquitted at Prin-
cess Anne, Md, of the murder of Elijah
H. Sterling.
The trial of Mrs. Farlow of Crisfeld,
for poisoning her husband, has been
postponed until the April term of court.
George f. Gleaves and Miss Sarah
E. Jarman were married at the the res
idence of J. Walls, CrumptOn, last
Thursday evening. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Mr.. Merritt.
A special dispatch, from Eastville,
Nd, to EUery Evening, says: 1.-THE
large saw and planning mill of r. ].
Dennis & Sons, four miles from this
place, was destroyed by fire on Satur-
day night; loss on mill and machinery
$4,000; on lumber, $4,000; no insur,
ance. The cause of fire is not known
Smyrna times., 1887-10-19

Cotton Comfortables. No
shoddy in the filling-every
scrap of it thoroughly cleaned
cotton. Great variety of pat
terms. Double-bed size.
The one for least, SIPS.
Little better cover, $3.50.
Sateen both sides, $1.75.
Others of Sateen, $3.50, So,
and So, according to quality o.
the stuff.
"Tuck in" Comfortables
% yards square. The gooc
old-fashioned size. Covered
with imported Turk ey-reC
chintz, medallion centre, orna
mental border, hand-quilted
1915.
Smyrna times., 1887-10-19

4 b. Bunnell, Of Bradford, Conn mas
,...-n,,ted m automatic lamp which goes
~, ,lso ,aioclr,vorlx. When the right hour
~ a cap is drawn over the wick lss.s.
CONE email : blaze: the cap is lifted when
ny l, 1.,,,r Is needed again. Several Of these
NY - s.', nee n the streets Of New London,
a,,d % without any care for several Jays
,,I LARGE e tank Of oil supplying thenl.--i''s'
ton Transcripts.
Smyrna times., 1887-10-19

When such men as Samuel }. Ran
dali and VIM. d. Kelley, both repre-
sentative men of the two great parties
in Pennsylvania, and both strong al
vocates ofprOtectiOn to American laDoI,
meet with such enthusiastic recepelOIs
IN the southern States-notaDiy ~ u
Georgia and Alabama-it looks as Il
Inc peopIe Of these sunny clsmes were
rather anxious to learn something OF
he arts and devices that tend to make make
Pennsylvania so much more popuious
and prosperOus than they.
Smyrna times., 1887-10-19

All the latest Books on the
New-Book Table.
When you read of a new
Book you would like a hint as
to its goodness or badness,
and you want it while the Book
is new. You would welcome
a word from a friend whose
Judgment you could be sure Of.
Book News is just that friend.
1t picks new Book to pieces
and takes you into confidence
about them without prejudice
or spite. You may save the
subscription price on a single
Book. October number (Por-
trait OF DR.. S. Weir MITCHELL
now on sale. S cents, SC
cents a year.
49, NHTa.rA,raUup
Smyrna times., 1887-10-19

PnILADELrnIA. MOnday. oct, Il, l887.

Our buyers use taste and
judged in selecting whatever
you write for.
Smyrna times., 1887-10-19

That unwelcome visitor, choleTa
from The Mediterranean, is still max
mo New York and vicinity uncomior-
table, and unless sterner measure S4 49, IL
adopted other towns than New an 10
will begin to feel uneasy. IL WIN ~
through nothing but gross careiessn Va z
II the pest gains foothOld on TINS sac
of the Atlantic this year.
Smyrna times., 1887-10-19

There was one Democrat in the New "
York Assembly who voted LOT me
Hioh License bills last Winter whlch
Governor Hill vetoed, and he has re-
: lived his reward by being refused q
denomination.
Smyrna times., 1887-10-19

WANTED-LADIES for orr Fan and Christmas
~ Trade 20 take light pleasant work az their
own homes. ST. 90 So per day can be quietly made
Work sent By mail any distance. Particulars free.
no canvassing. Address az once, CRESCENT ART
CO. ~ MIX s., Boston, Mass. Box $40.
Smyrna times., 1887-10-19
To Poultry RsiSsTs and Egg Shippers
Our Mr.. j. Luce.

will be at Smyrna Station from 10 A. n. until P.
N. on every Tuesday up TO Jan. LIST, and will pay
the highest cash prices for Poultry Of all kinds.
Have your stock In the best possible condition,
and use care in dressing.
We also want fine fresh eggs, and will either
pay net prices cash at station, or y62 can send
them to us and we will make you prOhsHt re-
turns at highest market prices. Shipping cards
sent on application. Trusting TO receive aliberal
share Of your patronage this season, we are res
pectfully, (sepl4.Sm) EDISON BROS.
Smyrna times., 1887-10-19

For WOmen's Fall and Win
ter Dresses. Soft, sensible,
seasonable stuffs, and medium
priced.
A wonderfully good So in.
pin-head, plain or mixed Cloth,
or plain or mixed Tricot, 75c.
Great variety of colOrings.
A little better in both Cloth
and TricOt, IS cents.
Plain and mixed Tricot, ST.;
plain 54 in. TricOt, SIPS.
Handsome 81 in. Broad
Cloth, 81.
Plenty more Broad Cloths,
imported and domestic.
s. in. $I.25 81 in. $3.50
81 in. $I.5O 54 in. S2.75
So in. $500 81 in. $500
The last Nellessen's. Some
of these cloths in as many as
% cOlorings.
Smyrna times., 1887-10-19

The Thistle sailed from New York
for Glasgow.
Smyrna times., 1887-10-19
5000 Peach Trees
FOR SALE.

My stock for Fall and Spring is very fine
and cannot be exeelled in Health or quail
ity, rs every precaution is used to have my
trees healthy and true to name. / invite
personal inspection Of my stock.
VARIETIES Schumacher, Alexander,
Troth's Early yellow st. John, Mountain
Rose, Reeds Golden Yellow, Crawford S
EARLY, Stonts Choice, Reeves Favorite
Moores Favorite, Stump the World,
Wheetland, Beer MalOcOtOOn, CrawfOrd's
Late, Prize, Clayton, Beers Smock, Rob-
erts Choice.
Also $4,000 Grape Vines-mostly
Moore's Early, Lady, Martha and 40 other
varieties, which are not so desirable.
Apple Pear and Cherry Trees STANDARD
and Dwarf. Ornamental Evergreens and
Shade Trees in great variety.
j. d. SCOUT,
Smyrna Nursery,
sl4tf SMYRNA, DEL.
Smyrna times., 1887-10-19
Wnrkine Classes Attention

prepared to fufhish all classes with employment
az home the whole Of the time. or for their spare
moments. Business new. light and profitable.
Persons Of either easily earn from so cts 70 s.
an their time TO the business. Boys and girls
earn nearly as much as men. That all who see
this may send their address, and test the business,
we make this offer. To such as are not we'll salts
fed we will send dollar 70 pay for the trouble
Of writing. Full particulars aud outfit free. Aa-
dress GEORGE STINsoN 4 Co., Portland, Maine lily
Smyrna times., 1887-10-19
ToHN WANAMAKER.

Chestnut. Thirteenth aud Market streets
and Cily-hall square.
Smyrna times., 1887-10-19

eiDown,'' I es has agitated the citizens
anany deeiSaaasp for about a year was
2 Dover Ia before Esquire Brown.
Mathew last Isst week. Richard Coli and
aea' Down'ss u own adjoining farms
g Que Of Il. chapel. About a year
ION Golt's a1elfs sons took . shovel
inels wagon, claiming It as his
g g larsenFy' ,op,ssrsy. Colt sued HAZEL
e's N. spring m. case was appealed and
~a Colt Inc s grand jury ignored the
" bot Il W. W. got ont a writ Of reDle
ned Ha.saa : never served. Then he
.-lae Of an. 'os The recovery Of "the
that Son. olei." This was the
-'e Brown decided last
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SLEEPLESS NIGHTS, made miser.
able by that terrible cough. Shiloh g
Cure is the remedy foryouy Sold byA.
@. Smith s. Co.. druggists. .-6ger 8
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Scribner's Magazine,

Soribner's Magazine for August opens
with the fifth instalment of the I'm
published Letters of Thackeray," which
is illustrated with several Thackerav
drawings, including humorous eques-
trian figure of the author. George
Hitchcock, an American artist who has
resided for a number of years in
Holland, has contributed a delightful
article on 1.-The Picturesque Quality of
Holland" written strictly from a
painters point of view. The selections
from the letters of Eliza Southgate
Brown, which were begun in July, under
the title "a Girls Life Eighty Years
Ago." are concluded in this number.
Most of these letters were written from
New York in 1896, and give bright
anu picturesque glimpses of society in
those days, and occa lonal descriptions
of noted localities IN old New York
Professor n. S. Shaler, of Harvard Uni
versity, contributes another of his
notable papers on scientific subjects
from popular point of view. The
title is THE Instability of the Atmos-
phere," and the article includes a clear.
logical explanation OF the genesia of ali
kinds of storms, dwelling particularly
upon the origin and development of
tornadoes and cyclones. In view of the
great interest which the whole subject
of manual training is now exciting, the
article on THE Revival of Handicratt ~
by Professor Weir makes special plea
for haudicrafts as an antidote to the
slavery in which the working-classes
have been involved by the tyranny of
machinery. Arlo Bates has, in Real
ism and the Art of Fiction, u reviewed
at considerable length the whole subject
of the true theory of fiction. The fiction
Of this number includes short story of
most ingenious construction and
unusual dramatic power, by I. +. Sui
iYan, entitled The Lost Rem GRANT, >
Father Acacio's Little Game" by LIZ
zie w. Champney, is little Sketch
turning on a most amusing artifice
adopted by a priest through which to
instruct the Indians in the doctrines of
the church. Ii. II. Boyesen's two
part story, "a Perilous Incognito. {"
reaches in this number 8 satisfactory
and happy conclusion. Harold
Frederic serial, "Seth's Brothers.
Wife, contains III this instalment an
angry and passionate interview between
Isabel and Annie. There are six poems
in the magazine, showing wide range
of fancy and imagination.
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LITERATURE.
The Century.

The midsummer number OF the
Century opens appropriately with an
attractive paper of holiday adventure,
having the piquant title of "Snubbin'
Through jersey" the object of which is
to report the incidents. nishaps and
delights of unique vacation trip in q
canal boat. A paper of more remote
adventure is contributed by General A.
w. Greedy, who describes an episode of
the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition,
under the title of "Our Kiyfetok. % a
kivigtok being, in the language of the
explorer, a man who has fed mankind
and through solitary life amid natures
surroundings has acquired a gift Of
clairvoyance. A feature of the number
is the beginning of a three-part story
by Joel Chandler Harris, entitled
"Azelia," and illustrated effectively by
Kemble. The Lincoln History is
devoted to Linooln's. Cooper Institute
speech and other political events of
1859 and 1860, including his Ohio
speeches, a careful resume of the T1hn
Brown Raid, together with Liz LIS
view OF that event. The Battle ! ries,
as heretofore announced. is making
rapid progress toward conclusion, two
important articles appearing in the
present number, namely: ""Opposing
Sheridan's Advance to Atlanta" by
General Joseph E. Johnston, and
Hoods Invasion of Tennessee" q pop
uIar narrative by Colonel Henry Stone,
formerly of General Thomas staff. The
frontispiece of the number is portrait
of Mr.. Julia Ward Howe, aPropos Of 8
paper on THE Songs of the War" by
Brander Matthews, which includes
automatic accounts of the origin of the
most notable of the songs. The solid
paper Of the number, and one which
appeals Interestingly to large variety
of readers, is by Mr.. Edward Atkinson.
and has the title Low Prices, High
Wages, Small Profits What Makes
Them 2" This paper is a continuation
of Mr.. Atkinson's of the labor question,
which have received wide attention, and
have been the subject of general COM
ment and discussion in the press. Mr..
Stockton's novel, 1.-THE Hundredth
Man." reaches, in this number its tenth
part. There is also short instalment
of Mr.. Nadal's penetrating Notes of a
Professional Exile" The poetry of the
number is contributed by Andrew B.
Saxton, Robert Burns Wilson, R. ].
Philbrick and James Whitcomb Riley,
the latter in dialect poem. entitled
"Nothin' to Say" which is illustrated
by Mr.. Irving r. Wiles. Some of the
most notable of the portraits of the
number are those of John Brown (whose
grave at North Elba is also pictured)
Caleb Gushing, William L. Yancey !;
Generals Scofeld, A. ]. Smith, j. D.
Cox, James q; Wilson ana Emerson
G Gpdyo5s G # the Fo UnSn S Afmy and
Lee, Cheatham and Cleburne of the
Confederates.
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Popular Science Monthly,

The opening article in the August
number of the Popular Science MonthEv
is the second of the Hon. David A.
Wells papers on 1.-The Economical Dis
turbances Since 1873" In this paper
the author discovers an important
factor of disturbance in the enormous
expansion which has taken place in the
means of production and transports
ton, through which abrupt changes
have been imposed upon the conditions
and methods OF transaction of nearly
everp branch of business. Ex-P President
4. j. White continues his New Chap
ter in the Warfare of Science" In
The Falls of the Mississippi" Mr.. J.
a. Keyes advances q theory that the
upper channel of that river has been
excayated py the recession OF q great
cataract from the lower end of the range
of bluffs, of which the Falls of st
Anthony are a diminished relic and
representative. Mr.. Henry l.. Reynolds,
Jr., in The Metal Art of Ancient
Mexico" inquirers whether the Aztees,
previous to the arrival OF the Spaniards,
worked in gold, silver, copper, etc. and
finds the evidence adduced to show that
they did, insufficient. Mr.. Charles S.
Ashley offers sharp argument against
Educational Endowments." Sir Philip
Magnus appears with paper in favor
of Manual Training in School Educa-
tom; Grant Allen gives a review OF
THE Progress of Science from 1886 to
1885," A biographical sketch and
portrait are given Of Paul Gerysls,
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New York: D. Appleton &. Company
frank I esiies Popular Monthly.

Frank Leslie HOpu1ar mOutnly'
In the sultry days of summer it IS
pleasant to read of, even if we cannot
enjoy, cool and breezy scenes where ma
lures charms never fail to delight.
BOW Arrow Point, on Lake Champlain,
and the American Canoe Association"
by F. G. Mather, in Frank Leslie's Popn-
lar Monthly, is therefore acceptable
reading land Emily Pierce tells US of the
general charms of the famous New YORK
lake. A. V. Abbott, in his Luxurious:
Railroading," lets US into the secret OF
the manufacture and cost of the magni-
fcent cars which make American travel
ing such comfort and delight. j. h.
Lee Holcombe, U. S. N, gives pleas
ant account of Kang-wa. a Corean
town be visited, while Anna L. Ward
carries US to an island very near US, yet
little known to most people" Prince
Edward Island" "Pen and Pencil
Sketches of Shadeland," by Mrs j. G..
Ingersol Cara, is an extremely interest
ing account of Pennsylvania institu-
ton worthy a visit. An expert, @. l..
Morton, initiates US into the mysteries
of Polo playing; and if sport allures US.
we can discuss Rocky Mountain Game
birds" with F. NJ. Endlich. "Curious
Stories of World-famous Diamonds"
Stories by Mrs. Lew Wallace, Amanda
M. Douglas, Eta w. Pierce, F. B. Hal
lowell, and others, make this especially
attractive summer number.
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Tn Brief. And To The Point.

Dyspepsia is dreadful. Disordered
liver is misery. Indigestion is foe to
good nature.
The human digestive apparatus is one
of the most complicated and wonderful
things in existence. 1t is easy put out
of order.
Greasy food, tough food, sloppy food,
bad cookery, mental worry, late hours,
irregular habits, and many other things
which ought not to be. have made the
American people nation of dyspeptics.
But Green's August Flower has done
business and making the American peo-
pie SO healthy that they can enjoy their
meals and be happy,
Remember NO happiness without
health. But Green's August Flower
brings health and happiness to the dys-
peptic, ask your druggist for bottle.
Seyenty-fve cents,
the vicinity of Paris, Texas. by the re-
markable recovery of Mr.: j. E. Corley,
who was so helpless that he could not
turn in bed, or raise his head; every
bony said he was dying Of Consump-
ton. A trial bottle of DR.. Kings New
Discovery was sent him. Finding re
lief, he bought large bottle and box
of DR.. Kings New Life Pills; by the
time he had taken two boxes of Pills
and two bottles of the Discovery, he
was well and had gained in flesh thirty
six pounds. Trial Bottles of this Great
Discovery for Consumption free at 2.
c. NJ. 1. Drug Store. 2